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The Pediatric/Adult Asthma Coalition of New Jersey is working with schools, physicians, health insurance companies, community groups and environmental agencies to reach all individuals in New Jersey with the most effective methods for managing their asthma.


May is Asthma Awareness Month
PACNJ is featured this month on New Jersey's Middle-Brook Regional Health Commission's cable show "Public Health Matters." In towns served by Piscataway Community TV (PCTV) "Public Health Matters" will discuss asthma with Dr. Arthur Torre and Sandra Fusco-Walker. The show will air Tuesday afternoons at 1:00 pm and Thursday evenings at 8:30 pm. Visit www.middlebrookhealth.org and click on the television image on the right for more information.

Click here for a calendar of other May Asthma Awareness Month activities

Attention! It's Finally Here!
The NEW PACNJ Asthma Treatment Plan (English)
with patient instructions
(Espanol) Plan para el Tratamiento del Asma


    Highlights of the new plan include:

This Plan meets New Jersey Law N.J.S.A.18A:40-12.8 for an Asthma Action Plan

It is black and white for easy reproduction

The medications are listed with the dosage in language a patient can understand

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PACNJ Asthma Friendly School Awards
Nearly 300 New Jersey Schools have received
the PACNJ Asthma Friendly School Award

Upcoming Award Ceremonies:

Congratulations to Newark Public Schools, the largest school district in New Jersey with nearly 80 schools. On Wednesday, May 21, 2008, we will celebrate all the Newark public schools receiving the PACNJ Asthma Friendly School Award.

Our Statewide PACNJ Asthma Friendly School Award Ceremony will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2008.

Does your school qualify? Click here for information to qualify for our June 5, 2008 Award

Parents: Click here to find out how you can help your child have an Asthma Friendly School Experience!

Do You or Someone You Know Have Asthma?

Is Your Child's School Asthma Friendly?

Talk With a Doctor About:

● An Asthma Action Plan to Control Asthma

● Controlling Asthma Triggers at Home
Top Ten Cards

In English

Spanish version of "Controlling Asthma Triggers at Home"

Many of the links on this website will require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click the icon below to download the free reader.

Is Your Child's Child Care Center Asthma Friendly?

In New Jersey, child care centers are working in partnership with families and health care providers to control asthma symptoms and reduce absenteeism.

Share these posters with your child care provider:

"Steps to Follow for an Asthma Episode in the Child Care Setting"

             Asthma Episode Poster English
             Asthma Episode Poster Spanish



     "Common Asthma Triggers" - A trigger is something that causes asthma symptoms

Triggers Poster English
Triggers Poster Spanish

Encourage your child care provider to contact the child care health consultant in their county for asthma education training

In New Jersey, schools are working in partnership with families and health care providers to control asthma symptoms and reduce absenteeism.

PACNJ asthma education video kits provided free to NJ Schools include:

Asthma Management in the School Setting" - a program for school nurses

"ABCs of Asthma are All 'Bout Control" a program for school faculty

Click here for a checklist to share with your child's teachers: Classroom Checklist

$A school is more asthma friendly when all staff work together to provide a safe and healthy school environment to reduce asthma triggers throughout the school.

"Top Ten Lists" for teachers, staff, students, administrators and maintenance staff

teachers    administrators    maintenance
(Allow time to download.)
Talk with your school administrator about these "Top Ten Lists"

$ A school is more asthma friendly when there are statewide policies in place that help children with asthma breathe easier in school. New Jersey has several laws:

Asthma and NJ Laws Fact Sheet

New Jersey Law: N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.9,

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MAY Mondays Fact Sheets

Click here to read Mondays in May Make Breathing Easier Fact Sheets:

For the past two years, in recognition of MAY Asthma Awareness Month, PACNJ has developed the following one page fact sheets on topics related to asthma to be distributed each Monday in May.

Mondays in May 2007 Fact Sheets:

Work Related Asthma
Asthma and Women
Asthma Friendly School Experience

Mondays in May 2006 Fact Sheets:

NJ Air Quality
Daily Updates About NJ Air Quality
Asthma Friendly Child Care Experience
Asthma Friendly School Experience
Resources for Managing Asthma at Your Fingertips

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"The Pediatric/Adult Asthma Coalition of New Jersey (PACNJ), disclaims any responsibility for any action taken by viewers as a result of their interpretation of information provided. Viewers are encouraged to discuss medical treatment with their physician. The Pediatric/Adult Asthma Coalition of New Jersey is sponsored by the American Lung Association of New Jersey (ALANJ), a nonprofit organization."